Mario I. Acosta – författare

Gain key insights on leading a High Reliability School from experts who have years of experience guiding schools and districts through the process. HRS success requires strong leaders who understand the five big ideas shared in this book. With data-driven approaches and research-backed strategies, the authors demonstrate not only how to help schools thrive but also why their methods succeed.

This book will help administrators of current or aspiring K–12 High Reliability Schools:Understand the roles of all educators in high reliability organizations Unpack the five big ideas of high reliability leadership and how these ideas relate to their own school or districtUtilize practical tools to better apply the HRS frameworkImprove school culture, student achievement, and organizational efficacySustain highly effective school systemsContents:Introduction: The High Reliability Schools FrameworkBig Idea 1: Becoming a High Reliability School Is a Measurement ProcessBig Idea 2: Certain Levels of the HRS Framework Have a More Direct Relationship to Student Achievement as Measured by External Tests Than OthersBig Idea 3: Schools Must Tailor Programs and Practices to Their Specific NeedsBig Idea 4: Without Adequate Focus and Energy, Even Effective Programs and Practices Will Start to DegradeBig Idea 5: Standards-Referenced Reporting and Competency-Based Education Are at the Top of the HRS Framework Because of Their Magnitude of Change and Their Focus on EquityEpilogueAppendix: HRS Measurement ToolsReferences and ResourcesIndex